The Collaboration and Communication Page

Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, Standard 6: Collaboration and Communication

Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, administrators and the community to support student learning.

Standard 6: Element 6.1 Teachers communicate clearly and effectively.

What does that look like?

Standard 6: Element 6.1 Proficient Level

Teachers excemplify clear and effective communication by using clear and correct spoken and written language.

Standard 6: Element 6.1 Accomplished Level

Teachers use effective communication strategies to convey ideas (such as using vocabulary appropriate to students age and interests), ask questions and stimulate discussion.

Standard 6: Element 6.1 Distinguished Level

Teachers model effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques and support positive changes in colleagues communication abilities and styles.

Standard 6: Element 6.2

Teachers share responsibility with parents and caregivers to support student learning, emotional and physical development and mental health. What does that look like?

Standard 6: Element 6.2 Proficient Level

Teachers use a variety of strategies to communicate with parents and caregivers about student learning. Teachers maintain appropriate confidentiality with parents and caregivers.

Standard 6: Element 6.2 Proficient Level

Teachers welcome communication from parents and reply in a timely manner.

Standard 6: Element 6.2 Accomplished Level

Teachers form partnerships with parents and caregivers to support student learning and development Teachers offer a variety of volunteer opportunities and activities for families to support students learning.

Standard 6: Element 6.2 Accomplished Level

Teachers communicate appropriate techniques and provide materials to support and enrich student learning at home.

Standard 6: Element 6.2 Distinguished Level

Teachers create classroom, school and district learning environments in which parents and caregivers are active participants in students learning and achievement.

Standard 6: Element 6.3

Teachers collaborate effectively with other teachers, administrators and school and district staff. What does that look like?

Standard 6: Element 6.3 Proficient Level

Teachers establish productive relationships with members of teh school community and consult with and learn from others. Teachers consult with and learn from colleagues in planning and implementing their own instruction.

Standard 6: Element 6.3 Accomplished Level

Teachers learn from one another by engaging in professional dialogue, peer observation and feedback, peer coaching and other collegial learning activities.

Standard 6: Element 6.3 Accomplished Level

Teachers use effective collaboration skills in their work with others within the school community.

Standard 6: Element 6.3 Distinguished Level

Teachers advocate for and initiate increased opportunities for teamwork to support school goals and promote student achievement.

Standard 6: Element 6.4

Teachers collaborate effectively with the local community and community agencies, when and where appropriate, to promote a positive environment for student learning. What does that look like?

Standard 6: Element 6.4 Proficient Level

Teachers, as part of an instructional team, identify when and how to access appropriate services to meet exceptional learning needs and implement referrals appropriately.

Standard 6: Element 6.4 Proficient Level

Teachers involve community members in classroom activities, as appropriate.

Standard 6: Element 6.4 Accomplished Level

Teachers, as part of a team, collaborate with local community agencies about issues that affect student learning and achievement.

Standard 6: Element 6.4 Accomplished Level

Teachers use various medical and social service providers in the community to support students mental health and well-being.

Standard 6: Element 6.4 Distinguished Level

Teachers build and sustain partnerships with the local community and community agencies in response to identified needs of students.

Standard 6: Element 6.4 Distinguished Level

Teachers serve as advocates for the local school system and communicate teh value of their work within the community.

Essential Question
Do you collaborate and communicate effectively with your colleagues, administrators, parents and the community?

Consider the following:

(use never, rarely, sometimes, frequently, or always to answer)

I communicate clearly and effectively. I share responsibility with parents and caregivers to support student learning, emotional and physical development and mental health.

(use never, rarely, sometimes, frequently, or always to answer)

I collaborate effectively with other teachers, administrators and school and district staff. I collaborate efffectively with the local community and community agencies, when appropriate to promote student learning.

Possible Artifacts for the Professional Portfolio:

Samples of letters/email to or from parents (without identifying information) Newsletters Membership in community organizations

Possible Artifacts Continued:

Notes from IEP or other meetings with professionals about a student (without identifying information) Units or projects planned and completed with other teachers/librarian/counselors (tell how they were planned collaboratively)

For EACH Artifact

Remember the four components necessary for each artifact:
Date Context Reflection Standard See the video The Four Components of a reflection for more information on this requirement.

Bibliography
This information is copied/adapted from: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Tem plates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?p age=3&TopicRelationID=1309&Conte ntID=8561&Content=86686 Click on Standards for Ohio Educators to review the entire 100-page document.